August 15, 2012Comments Off on Older pedestrians at greatest risk of being hit

A group that studies transportation issues in New Jersey, southern New York and Connecticut finds the risk of being killed while walking rises with age. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign says older pedestrians are more than twice as likely to be ...

July 19, 2012Comments Off on NY legislators urge changes in drunken boater laws

Several New York officials are urging stricter laws and enforcement when it comes to drunken boating. State Sen. Charles Fuschillo and Assemblyman David McDonough say they are introducing several bills in the state Legislature. They were joined at a press ...

June 21, 2012Comments Off on NY may raise workers’ comp insurance rates

In May, the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board announced that workers’ compensation costs have increased so much that premiums paid by businesses for workers’ compensation insurance would have to increase by an average of 11.5 percent next year

April 9, 2012Comments Off on NY legislators aim to reform Scaffold Law

Another Scaffold Law reform measure has been introduced in the state Legislature by Irondequoit Assemblyman Joseph Morelle and Elma Sen. Patrick Gallivan. Attempts to reform the law have been made since 2007. New York State Labor Law sections 240 and ...

A little noticed, relatively inexpensive item in New York’s massive state budget could be a life saver. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature found $1 million in a nearly flat budget to change the way buses are inspected in New ...

September 9, 2011Comments Off on Alexander: Coming to a roadway near you

By Eric Alexander How often have you seen young people, seniors, families, disabled folks and just about any pedestrian or bicyclist having trouble navigating safely through Long Island’s roadways? The fact is New York has some of the most dangerous ...